Euphemism

You can find a fantastic article all about euphemism here, from The Economist site. Y13 kids, if you can see how the choice of words involved in constructing euphemism reveal something about the society that uses them (in terms of ideologies or beliefs), then trust me, you're onto a winner. Enjoy!

New Year Resolutions

Right then, I know I've been neglecting this of late (even though my hit counter keeps going up; I can see you all there thinking 'Does he ever do anything?'), but from here on in, I'm making a solemn promise to post at least once a week, either something I've written, or a re-post from some of the many (regularly updated) jobs that you can see to the right of this post.

If I don't, then (and this is cast in the stone of the internet, for you to screengrab at will) I'll bring biscuits to the following lesson. Fact. Double stamped. If you like, you can vote on the type of biscuits, but be aware; if you're the kind of freak that likes Custard Creams, then a long, lonely life awaits.

General updates, nothing special...

Right then - to start at the start...
First up is a link that Lauren found, that neatly sums up a lot of the revision for ENGB3. Obviously, because it is helpful, it is quite securely behind the firewall, so you'll have to access it from home. You can find that beast here.
Also helpfully provided is an answer to your most recent homework; don't get me wrong, we could definitely wring a few more marks out of it (in all AOs), but it's a good place to start.

FHM - Not a model answer, but a good enough place to start...

Here you go kids - have a go at it here

A2 Conference

I'm going to try my hardest to make this happen - a conference in London on the 6th March. You can have a look at the flyer for it here, and I'll speak to you about it more when I've spoken to them in charge.

Daily Mail solid gold

Kids - don't waste your time on the YouFace or MyTube - simply type in 'Patois' into the Daily Mail site for, literally, minutes of non stop lulz. Here is a great example about the rise of LME, which certainly deserves your attention. I want you to try and spot the Daily Mail's attitude to the rise of LME, as opposed to the explantion given by the linguist half way down.

I want to go for a pint with David Crystal

What a legend. What a hero. Find a link here to the iplayer of him speaking on 'The Front Row', or, if you need that DC permanence in your life, get a podcast of it here. It's about 20 minutes in, after a discussion of Leonardo da Vinci, and some singing chap who waffles on a great deal.

 I'm also running a competition, where anyone who links to a useful YouTube video of DC nattering about anything relevant (put the links in the comments section below) automatically wins a delivered cup of tea and muffin next lesson. Guaranteed.